industrial hydraulic circuits shapping, milling, drilling

1. Hydraulic circuit for Milling M/c
fig. Shows the hydraulic circuit for reciprocation of milling
machine table using limit switch.
It consist of hydraulic power unit, solenoid actuated
D.C. valve to alter the direction of piston stroke of
double acting cylinder.
To obtain a smooth, equal speed and feed in both
direction of machine table travel a flow control valve is
placed in tank line.
Here limit switch LS-1 and LS -2 are used to energize
the solenoid.

3.  Initially consider that the limit switch LS-1 is
depressed by machine table which energizes
the solenoid C causing D.C. valve to shift in left
envelop mode.
 The oil from pump port ‘P’ enters the cylinder
port 1 via line P-A-1 causing machine table to
move forward and the oil from other side of
piston is return to reservoir through flow control
valve
 At the end of forward stroke the limit switch LS-2
is depressed causing solenoid D to energized.
 This causes D.C. valve to shift in right envelop
mode.

4.  Then the oil from pump P enters cylinder port 2
causing the piston to perform return stroke.
 The oil from port 1 returns to reservoir via flow
control valve.
 This cycle is repeated causing milling m/c to
perform cutting action.
 The length & position of stroke can be adjusted
by shifting the position of limiting switches

5. Hydraulic circuit for Shaper M/c
Fig shows the hydraulic circuit for operation of
shaper.
Here meter- out circuit is used.
It consists of hydraulic power unit which delivers
the oil at constant pressure.
A double acting cylinder is used to reciprocate the
ram
A pivot actuated D.C. valve is used to alter the
direction of stroke of the piston
When spool is in right envelop mode, the oil from
port P enters the blind end of cylinder causing the
ram to move forward.

7.  The oil from other side of piston is discharged
through flow control valve into reservoir. Here
quantity of liquid is controlled while going out
hence circuit is meter-out.
 The cutting speed can be changed by controlling
the flow control valve.
 At the end of forward stroke, the ram hits the
pivoted lever of D.C. valve shifting the valve into
left envelop mode.
 Thus the oil from pump enters the rod end of the
cylinder through check valve causing the ram to
perform the return stroke.
 The oil from blind end returns to reservoir, as
there is no restriction the return is quick.

8. Hydraulic circuit for Surface grinder
Fig. shows the hydraulic circuit for reciprocating
the machine table for surface grinder.
The circuit consist of a hydraulic power unit,
which delivers oil under pressure.
It uses pilot operated D.C. valve to alter the
direction of stroke of piston in a double acting
cylinder.
It also consist of two roller actuated three way
D.C. valve V1 & V2 to actuate pilot operated four
way D.C. valve

9. The flow control valve is placed in return line to
tank which provides smooth and equal speed
and feed in both direction of table travel.
When valve V1 is depressed by table, the oil
from pump flows through V1 and is supplied to
pilot spool E which puts the D.C. valve in left
envelop mode
Then the oil from pump enters the cylinder
through port 1 causing the table to move forward
and oil from other side is delivered to reservoir
through flow control valve.

10. At the end of stroke it depress valve V2 , the oil
from pilot line operates spool F to put D.C. valve
in right envelop mode.
Thus oil from pump enters the cylinder port 2
causing machine table to return and the oil from
other side of piston is delivered to reservoir
through flow control valve.

12. Hydraulic circuit for Hydraulic Press
Fig. shows the hydraulic circuit for the operation of
hydraulic press.
It consist of manually operated D.C. Valve
A press operation requires an accurate movement rate of
piston so that the metal flows smoothly without tearing or
cracking
Thus it is necessary to meter the fluid into the blank end
of the cylinder. Here meter-in circuit is used
Therefore flow control valve is located in the feed line B- 1
on the actuator so that one stroke is to be speed
controlled and check valve permits the rapid retraction.

13. When spool of D.C. valve is in left envelop mode, the
metered quantity of oil from pump enters the blank end of
cylinder via flow control valve causing forward stroke.
The oil from rod end is discharged out into the reservoir
via line 2-A-R. during this stroke operation is done on
workpiece
When the spool is shifted to right envelop mode the
pump supplies the fluid to rod end of cylinder and the
fluid from blank end returns back to reservoir through
check valve causing quick retraction of cylinder.
When spool is in neutral position the operator unloads the
object and load another object. In this position pump
delivery is directed to reservoir.
The hydraulic presses are slower and more powerful and
adapted for pressing, forming and bending operations.
These are also employed for fabrication of heavy
forgings

15. Hydraulic Power Steering
This is used to reduce the turning effort required to steer
the wheels.
It consist of hydraulic pump, gear box, rotary spool type
D.C. valve and hoses.
The steering wheel is connected to the one end of rotary
spool valve while at other end of valve worm is connected.
The worm rotates the nut making the sector to turn which
turns the road wheels at angle.
When driver turns the steering wheel, the spool valve
turns directing the pressurised oil from pump to
appropriate side of the nut applying the effort on that
side.
This helps in reducing the effort of driver.

17. Reaction piston type
hydraulic steering system
 It consist of piston connected to chassis, a moving
cylinder, ball joint connected to drop arm and sliding
spool valve
 The spool valve is operated by ball joint.
 When the steering wheel is moved to right, the ball joint
connected to the drop arm moves the spool valve to right
against spring pressure. This allows hydraulic pressure
to pass to the rear of the piston.
 As piston is stationary the pressurized fluid react against
the piston and push the cylinder to the right.
 The fluid from front of piston is returned to the reservoir.
 Thus it helps in reducing the effort applied by driver.

20. Hydraulic circuit of Dumpers:
 Dumpers are used in mining sector for
transporting material with in the area of mines.
 In some dumpers tipping system and steering
system is hydraulically operated.
 The basic components are
 Hydraulic fluid tank
 Spool valve
 Relief valve
 3-stage hydraulic cylinder
 Hydraulic gear pump

22.  Working: The fluid from reservoir is sucked by
pump. It is pressurized and send to the spool
valve. A relief valve is provided in circuit to keep
pressure constant. If the spool valve is in neutral
position, the tipping system is not operating, the
flow goes to reservoir through the filter.
 If the spool valve is in forward position the flow
goes to the tipping cylinders thus extending the
cylinders and tipping operation is carried out. If
the spool valve is in reverse position the flow of
oil in the top end of tipping cylinder and bottom
end is connected to reservoir there by
contracting tipping cylinders.

23. Hydraulic circuit of excavators
Excavators are used in various
industries like construction, agricultural,
mining & irrigation department.
In excavators all the operation such as
boom, bucket, stick, swing & travel are
done hydraulically.
The fig. shows the hydraulic circuit for
boom, bucket & stick of excavators
A fluid from reservoir is pumped to a
six chambers which further supplies
to various operating systems.